Youth Emergency Services Foundation
Fundraising and support for youth emergency services, inc. Of gillette and Campbell county, Wyoming
Youth Emergency Services Foundation at a glance
In short: Youth Emergency Services Foundation gave $137K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $137K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,901
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $136,901
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $136,901
- Total assets
- $3,145,457
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Youth Emergency Services Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth Emergency Services Inc ($137K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Youth Emergency Services Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2021) to $164K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Emergency Services Inc Gillette, WY | Program Support | $136,901 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,145,457 | $404,348 | $335,766 | $136,901 | 1 | $161,047 |
| 2024 | $2,811,020 | $491,033 | $336,585 | $164,291 | 2 | $94,060 |
| 2023 | $2,478,346 | $706,289 | $296,896 | $133,065 | 2 | $167,387 |
| 2022 | $2,090,324 | $623,666 | $305,800 | $147,763 | 2 | $58,038 |
| 2021 | $2,106,809 | $1,501,036 | $191,147 | $66,093 | 1 | $80,933 |
| 2020 | $753,704 | $279,784 | $187,086 | $68,924 | 1 | $17,712 |
About Youth Emergency Services Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Youth Emergency Services Foundation is a public charity, based in Gillette, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $137K. Net investment income was $161K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Youth Emergency Services Foundation is led by Ashley Fraser, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashley Fraser
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Melaragno
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $89K (2025)
Katrin Wagner
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Crawford
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Miller
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Johnson
Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bo Persson
Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Smith
Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Serena Tays
Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Balo
Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Adrian Gerrits (2020–2023) — Board President
- Former: Jerri Wandler (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Leah Williamsen (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Rachel Pherson (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Rita Lubnau (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Samantha Wager (2020–2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $89K, to Mary Melaragno (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Youth Emergency Services Foundation
How much does Youth Emergency Services Foundation give each year?
Youth Emergency Services Foundation gave $137K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $164K across 2 grants.
How large is Youth Emergency Services Foundation?
Youth Emergency Services Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $404K.
Where does Youth Emergency Services Foundation operate?
Youth Emergency Services Foundation has awarded grants in Wyoming.
What is Youth Emergency Services Foundation's EIN?
Youth Emergency Services Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0613686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Youth Emergency Services Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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